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Health and wellness apps
Heal App, Alavida. Patient-facing tools with sensitive data, clean UX, compliance requirements.
Native apps. Not web apps pretending.
Why teams ship with us
Since
2015
11+ years shipping software
Projects
100+
Across 4 continents
Retainers
30+
Active clients
Zone
CST
Same time zone as US teams
What We Build
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Fintech mobile tools
TiloPay's payment platform has mobile components. eTax handles tax filing on the go.
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Media readers
Mobile news platforms with offline reading, push notifications for breaking stories, responsive layouts for every screen size.
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Enterprise mobile tools
Internal apps for field teams. Inspection forms, inventory scanners, reporting dashboards.
How We Work
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Step 1
UX research and wireframes. What does the user need on mobile vs. desktop?
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Step 2
UI design in Figma. Full component library, interactive prototype.
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Step 3
Native development. Swift for iOS, Kotlin for Android.
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Step 4
QA on real devices, not the simulator.
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Step 5
App Store submission. We handle screenshots, metadata, the review process.
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Step 6
Post-launch support. OS updates break things. We fix them.
We build for iOS and Android. Real native apps, not a web page in a shell that lags on scroll and kills battery by 3pm.
Why native? Performance. Push notifications that work reliably. Camera and sensor access that doesn't feel hacked together. Animations at 60fps. For a health tracker, a fintech tool, or anything users open daily, native is the right call.
Investment Ranges
Single Platform: $30K-$50K
Both Platforms: $50K-$90K
Frequently Asked Questions
What does mobile app development include?
Our mobile app development work usually covers native iOS and Android apps, backend APIs, authentication, subscriptions, push notifications, analytics, and app-store launch support.
Why choose Costa Rica for mobile app development?
Costa Rica gives product teams in North America overlapping hours for daily standups, design reviews, QA, and release coordination.
How much does mobile app development cost?
Mobile budgets depend on platform count, backend complexity, offline needs, payments, and how much product design work is still required.
How long does mobile app development take?
A focused mobile MVP often takes 8-14 weeks. Apps with two native clients, complex backend workflows, or regulated data take longer.
What technologies or tools do you use for mobile app development?
Swift, Kotlin, backend APIs in Node.js or Laravel/PHP, cloud services for auth and storage, and the tooling needed for analytics, releases, and notifications.
Can you work with an existing team or codebase?
Yes. We can ship a new app, extend an existing one, or help stabilize a mobile codebase that already exists.
Do you work with US companies and overlapping time zones?
Yes. We regularly work with teams in the US and Canada, and Costa Rica gives us practical overlap for standups, reviews, QA, and quick decisions during the workday.
Which industries do you support with mobile app development?
Health, fintech, media, consumer products, and operational mobile tools.
Do you provide ongoing support after the first engagement?
Yes. We often stay involved for store releases, bug fixes, analytics reviews, and the next wave of features after launch.
How do we start a mobile app development project with 5e Labs?
We begin with the user journey, supported devices, backend dependencies, and launch constraints. Then we scope the right MVP and delivery plan.